How To Fix /PLMI/CR_BO041 - Specified MBOM Usage is not valid

/PLMI/CR_BO041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/CR_BO -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Specified MBOM Usage is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO041 - Specified MBOM Usage is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO041 Specified MBOM Usage is not valid typically occurs in the context of using the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) in SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. This error indicates that the specified MBOM usage is not recognized or valid in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid MBOM Usage: The MBOM usage specified in the transaction does not exist or is not correctly defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for MBOM usage may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified MBOM usage.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data related to the MBOM.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check MBOM Usage:
  
  Verify that the MBOM usage you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
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